Fans of the classic Christmas special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" may not realize star Burl Ives is an Illinois native.

Fourteen years ago, a Double Springs woman tried her best to surprise a U.S. serviceman with a poinsettia to thank him for ...

Cardinals and participate in a bear building workshop hosted by United Way of Jasper County and the Pacesetters at Newton High School. (Christopher Braunschweig) Newton families brought their little ...

Controversy is brewing in downtown Joplin over a group of volunteers serving free meals in front of City Hall.

Red Kettle donations for the Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton County are down, but with your donation and a big match, ...

There is still time to volunteer with the Salvation Army of Walker County's Red Kettle Campaign. Cindy Smith, director of the ...

Remco Evenepoel skipping the 2026 Giro d'Italia to focus on the Tour de France. Plus Olympic qualification, team training ...

EDMONTON - Two new reports on last year’s devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by “tornado-force fire-generated” winds and dry conditions.

Book a room at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, which sits on the shores of Beauvert Lake. Gaze at thousands of stars and the arm of the Milky Way in Canada’s second-largest Dark Sky Preserve. Look for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Red Jasper, revered as the nurturer's stone, is linked to Venus (Shukr) in Vedic astrology, influencing love and beauty. This gemstone promotes stability, emotional balance, and releases negativity.